BENGALURU – In a major setback to Siddaramaiah led Congress government in Karnataka, Bengaluru Development Minister KJ George resigned from his post after a local court in Kodagu ordered the police to register on FIR on Monday against him and two top IPS officers in the suicide case of Dy SP MK Ganapathi.
Two IAS officers A M Prasad and Pranab Mohanty were also mentioned in the court order on the basis of a complaint filed by deceased police officer MK Ganapathy's son Nehal.
George however remained unfazed and expressed confidence that he will come out clean.
I have volunteered this resignation to make way for a free and fair probe. I will also tAke legal remedy after consulting with legal experts," George told CNN-News18.
George also expressed faith in the judiciary and requested the media to avoid speculation till the entire probe was over.
A suicide note found next to Ganapathi inside the lodge also mentioned the three names and blame them for this extreme step.
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